#288fb8 color: Christmas Blue
#288fb8 is rgb(40, 143, 184) in RGB and oklch(61.123% 0.10902 229.81) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 28%
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About #288fb8
#288fb8 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 61.1% lightness, 0.109 chroma and a hue of 230°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.68:1 contrast and black text 5.71:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Christmas Blue (#2a8fbd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #288fb8 mixed with white
Darker: #288fb8 mixed with black
Calmer: #288fb8 with less saturation
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Questions about #288fb8
What color is #288fb8?
#288fb8 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Christmas Blue. In RGB it is rgb(40, 143, 184), in HSL hsl(197.08, 64.29%, 43.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.123% 0.10902 229.81).
What colors go well with #288fb8?
The complementary color of #288fb8 is #b76f44. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00979d and #5c84c5. The triadic partners are #b4678d and #888932.
Is white or black text more readable on #288fb8?
White text reads better on #288fb8: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.68:1 and black gives 5.71:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #288fb8 a warm or cool color?
#288fb8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 230 degrees, its lightness 61.1% and its chroma 0.109.